2006-07-04 04:55:54 · 46 answers · asked by Bad Boy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because the independence of the country had nothing to do with religion. It had to do with taxation without representation.
2006-07-04 04:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by DrTandem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The premise of your question is flawed, and celebrating the 4th of July is not a religious occasion.
The US was NOT founded on Christian principles. This is a typical error made by evangelicals who think somehow the country should engage and support THEIR brand of religion (and get rid of all the others as "false").
In fact, there is a good case to be made for banning the bible as the tool of oaths in public life - whether the Presidency or courtrooms or any other public setting. The reason is has not been - and there have been lawsuits on this - is that it politically expedient - it makes some voters happy and avoids the cries of outrage that the tiny percentage of polically-active evangelicals would raise.
In all events, the 4th of July is a secular occasion.
Now go back to church and leave the rest of us alone, you pest.
2006-07-04 05:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by Der Lange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fourth of July is not a Christian holiday, even if the nation was founded on Christian principles. July 4, 1776 is the day that the Declaration of Independence was signed, and this remains to be true regardless of whether or not you believe in God. True, the document does mention being "endowed by our Creator" and other Christian references, but you're missing the point.
This day is the commemoration of an event, and there is no religious dispute over whether the signing of the Declaration actually happened or not.
Besides, even religious holidays are cultural and observed by people who don't necessarily belong to that religion. There are plenty of atheists who celebrate Christmas.
2006-07-04 05:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by I Know Nuttin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey! You're absolutely right! Let me just take my US government-paid for education, expertise, and tax dollars and move to a more secular nation!
The US was founded on humanist principles, y'know, like the notion that everyone is equal and everyone can practice the religion of their chosing - or not practice any religion at all.
I'm not an atheist, but I'm not a Christian either. I celebrate Independence Day in honor of the principles of freedom and equality that this country was founded on.
2006-07-04 05:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by sparky52881 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 4th of July is a celebration of the Independence from Britain, not the independence of christian principles.
2006-07-04 04:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by scubalady01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how I missed this question.
You are quite wrong. The U.S. was certainly not founded on "Christian Principles." In fact, Thomas Jefferson was likely an atheist and most of the other founding fathers were Deists.
Read up on American history a little before asking a question about something you don't seem to understand.
2006-07-09 08:08:59 · answer #6 · answered by wrathpuppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This country was founded on freedom .Christianity however flawed is a good descent set of rules to live by ,as long as you don't get caught up in the in all the superstitious make believe. The religious concept of Gods will or Gods way or by answering any problem with " Its Gods way " came from a time when people didn't understand science ,physics ,astrology,geology Etc.and they had to come up with some answer to ease their pain and settle their mind. You can take a fun class in college today about Greek Mythology.In their day of not understanding that's how they explained what they didn't know.Then as now their Gods were as serious to them as today's Gods are to people. People are not getting away from religion because a fallen angle with horns and a pitch fork is tempting them, education and knowledge is taking people to reality.All Americans celebrate the 4TH
2006-07-04 05:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US was founded on the freedom of religion. Everyone celebrates the 4th of July because we are all lucky to be living in the US and have freedom of speech. I believe that we who are all LEGAL citizens in the US have a right to celebrate the US's liberty. It is a holiday for everyone in the US not just Christians. If you are a true Christian then you should respect who wants to celebrate being free including the freedom of religion.
2006-07-04 05:00:25 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Nina♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One answer has to do with the premise of the question. Even if the US was founded on Christian principles, someone living 300 years later that is an atheist might co-opt something that used to be different.
There's a phrase I like - "pouring old wine into new flasks." Pouring the old wine of cultural/religious/sociological oberservance/ritual/holiday into the new flasks.
Another example is halloween -- halloween was originally a saints day (all hallows eve) and people were massacred on it. When children go trick or treating, they have no idea of the holiday's religious history, and frankly, it doesn't matter!
2006-07-04 04:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by Ericuf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aha...well I guess the "Errr...it wasn't founded on Christian principles, but political ones" answer is kinda old hat already. Other than that, the 4th of July is Independence Day - maybe they celebrate independence from religion.
2006-07-04 05:01:15 · answer #10 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it was founded on Christian principles and commandments, IN GOD WE TRUST, AND CHECK YR BILLS! YR MONEY!
Everybody celebrates the 4th of July that is American and minds the celebration. Whether atheists or not.
2006-07-04 04:58:37 · answer #11 · answered by noteparece? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋